Programma

The functions of language: cognitive function vs communicative function
The (classical) cognitive science of language
Modularity of the mind

Levels of language processing
Deficits in microanalysis: aphasias
Broca’s aphasia
Wernicke’s aphasia

The pragmatics of language
Pragmatic disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Discourse pragmatics
Schizophrenia
Brain injury patients
Alzheimer’s dementia

Testi Adottati

!! Syllabus valid from June 2026 exam session unique for all students (no difference between attending and non-attending students) !!!

[-- Those taking the exam in the January-February 2025 session should refer to syllabus 2023-24]


1 book + 3 articles:

(Book 1) Adornetti I. (2018) Pathologies of language and communication. Carocci, Rome.

(1) Ferretti F., 2005, Funzioni e genesi del linguaggio , in F. Ferretti e D. Gambarara (a cura di), Comunicazione e scienza cognitiva, Roma-Bari, Laterza, pp. 3-33. --> PDF disponibile su Moodle

(articolo 2) sarà indicato a lezione e fornito su MOODLE

(articolo 3) sarà indicato a lezione e fornito su MOODLE

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Modalità Frequenza

attendance is not mandatory, but strongly recommended

Modalità Valutazione

Written exam with 3 open-ended questions